Research training, expertise and qualifications

Dr. Huilgol's Care Philosophy

Dr. Huilgol received his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at Flinder's University of South Australia. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Aurora-Sinai Program in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He completed two fellowships in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Aurora-Sinai Program and Medical College Wisconsin. Dr. Huilgol completed his final fellowship of Advanced Gastroenterology Training at the LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport. He is board certified in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. Prior to joining Ochsner, Dr. Huilgol worked as a staff physician and held leadership positions at the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System hospital in Roseburg, Oregon.

The right hospital is as important as the right doctor

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9 Facts About Hospital Quality

Patients’ risk of dying during a hospital stay for heart bypass surgery could be 85.2% lower, on average, at a hospital rated 5 stars compared to a hospital rated 1 star for that procedure. Choosing the right hospital is critical to your health. View Slideshow